“ACEVO recommends” is a monthly blog that curates noteworthy resources, content, and events pertinent to sector leaders.
CharityComms storytelling conference
Join the CharityComms storytelling conference on 19 September for a day of learning and conversation. Designed with the comms community, this event will examine modern charity storytelling and help you begin the next chapter of your approach: https://bit.ly/4ffjprE
Media Trust’s Stronger Voices: applications open
Applications for Media Trust’s Stronger Voices are now open! Stronger Voices is a FREE, transformational, six-month strategic communications training programme designed for UK equality organisations based in London. The programme aims to empower organisations with the skills and knowledge to amplify their message, mobilise their audience, and influence meaningful change. Deadline for applications: 11:59 on Wednesday 4 September. Find out more and apply.
Festival of trusteeship: early bird discount
Getting on Board is offering an all session Super Early bird weekly pass at £15 to the Festival of Trusteeship 2024! There are 15 sessions over five days to help you develop and grow your trustee superpowers. Whether you’re just getting started on your trustee journey or have been a serial trustee for years there’s something for you. Offer ends on 31 August 2024.
Inclusive and accessible recruitment: a best practice guide
Hatch Enterprise asked Diversity and Ability (D&A), a social enterprise led by and for Disabled people, to run an audit across its communications with founders, and its website and produce a report that talks about what changes it ought to put into place to make it a more accessible and inclusive charity. The findings that D&A came back with were simply too good to keep internal, and it was always the intention to share whatever learnings and best practise it got with the wider community, but in fairness, these recommendations and changes could apply to any organisation looking to work more with Disabled and neurodivergent people.
Youth Work Week 2024
This year’s Youth Work Week is taking place between 4 – 10 November and the National Youth Agency is calling on youth workers to celebrate the rich diversity of young people they support and the ways they make their provision accessible in line with this year’s theme: A right to youth work for all – delivering positive futures for young people. Youth clubs can choose to celebrate in any way they wish and there’s lots of guidance on how to go about planning your event on the NYA’s website, as well as downloadable assets and templates to help you engage your local MP and media.
The Charity Digital Skills report 2024
The latest Charity Digital Skills report is now live. It is the annual barometer of charities’ digital skills, attitudes and behaviours. You can read the Charity Digital Skills Report online or download the full report as a PDF. Key stats:
- 50% of charities have a strategy in place for digital
- 76% of charities feel they have made digital progress this year
- 61% of charities are currently using AI in their day-to-day work operations
Data maturity in the nonprofit sector
Join Data Orchard for the launch of the next instalment of its annual analysis of data maturity in the nonprofit sector. The State of the Sector series is now in its fourth year of uncovering unique insights into the issues and challenges nonprofits face. In a free webinar on 23 October, the team will be revealing what the latest data tells us about data maturity in the sector and if (and how) it’s developing.
Upward bullying online meet-up
Upward bullying occurs when individuals or groups target their manager with bullying behaviours. The rise of remote working has exacerbated the issue, making it even more challenging for managers to defend themselves. Managers often struggle to disclose their experiences of being bullied due to fear of being perceived as failures or feeling embarrassed. This online meet-up provides a safe space for managers to share their experiences, gain support from others, and learn from one another. Register here for further information.
